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  That bus driver in Cleveland should get an award. Beautifully executed uppercut.

  by Theocratic Sedition in

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  she had that one comin to her.

  she's lucky he didnt stomp her out as he had plenty of time to really hurt her.

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  lol, BTS. was that Kobe doing a Shoryuken?
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  Snares of the Devil - Questioning the motives of those who pioneer

  by Quarterback in

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  the wt for today, can't remember exactly what paragraph, stated the dangers of the tongue.

  it went further to mention that we wouldn't want to question the motives of a sister who was appointed in the congregation as a pioneer.

  there was even a picture to add emphasis.. who on earth questions that?

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  Our elder body must be some slackers then, cuz we don't announce when someone comes off.
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  Nugget and I have been married 24 years today and our son is 10!

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  so glad we are out the cult together it makes occassions like this so much more special..

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  Happy anniversary! Man, 24 years...wow. That's crazy. So many marriages aren't lasting 24 months. Congratulations and happy anniversary.
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  DO Brown Payne tells SA audience Serena Williams "disciplined" by her local elders for swearing on TV

  by oppostate in

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  at today's special assembly in natick ma, bro brown payne annouced to the audience that serena williams was disciplined by her local elders for her swearing escapade on tv.. saying: "can jehovah's witnesses swear like that on tv?

  " then he told the audience that she was "disciplined" by the elders of the congregation she's a publisher in.. doesn't this smack of revealing the private business of another person?

  the most the local elders could have said was "a matter concerning serena williams has been handled by the elder body".

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  lol Gl tirebreaker!
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  Captain America and The Avengers!

  by Cold Steel in

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  does the wts oppose movies such as thor, captain america, and the avengers on the basis of thor/loki's godhood and captain america's patriotic bent?

  or do they let artistic license slide for such movies?.

  how about super hero movies in general?.

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  lol, dont ask, dont tell! thats the best way to put it DD!
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  Captain America and The Avengers!

  by Cold Steel in

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  does the wts oppose movies such as thor, captain america, and the avengers on the basis of thor/loki's godhood and captain america's patriotic bent?

  or do they let artistic license slide for such movies?.

  how about super hero movies in general?.

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  They cant police everything, but theres enough literature on violent entertainment that the WT has printed for you to know how they feel about the avengers. I dont how effective that literature is though, cuz i know more than few elders, ministerial servants and pioneers that loved all of those films.
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  Another doozie from DO Brown Payne about "many JW's compromising their neutrality" and voting for Obama

  by oppostate in

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  bro do brown payne told the audience of today's sa day at natick mass.

  that "many brothers compromised their neutrality by voting in 2008".

  he followed that by asking "and what has this president done for you?

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  They dont unless you're really out in the open about it, discussing it with other brothers, or wearing tee shirts that show your political sympathies. That or someone just happens to see you in line at wherever people vote.
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  Snares of the Devil - Questioning the motives of those who pioneer

  by Quarterback in

  1. jw
  2. friends

  the wt for today, can't remember exactly what paragraph, stated the dangers of the tongue.

  it went further to mention that we wouldn't want to question the motives of a sister who was appointed in the congregation as a pioneer.

  there was even a picture to add emphasis.. who on earth questions that?

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  It might depend on the congregation. Funny how procedures vary from congregation to congregation. We lost two pioneers that I can think of right now as both were recent. Both had to come off the list due to circumstances beyond their control, that being taking care of sick relatives. No announcement was made for either.

  Another pioneer I know recieved some counsel and was taken off the list for a short time, few months maybe, but for the life of me I cant recall if any announcement was made. I think she got a private reproof and nothing else. I cant remember though. The flock book doesnt have anything on making announcements regarding pioneers who come. Maybe the Service Committee has material on the procedure.
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  Another doozie from DO Brown Payne about "many JW's compromising their neutrality" and voting for Obama

  by oppostate in

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  bro do brown payne told the audience of today's sa day at natick mass.

  that "many brothers compromised their neutrality by voting in 2008".

  he followed that by asking "and what has this president done for you?

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  Nothings changed, its a definite no-no, and borderline potential for saying the person disassociated themself by voting although thats not written anywhere. From what was relayed to our congregation and circuit, was some black JWs openly voted during all the initial Obama hype, including some elders, one of which even was seen wearing an Obama-Biden tee shirt. How true that is, I dont know. Its somewhat hard to imagine, but anything is possible.
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  Another doozie from DO Brown Payne about "many JW's compromising their neutrality" and voting for Obama

  by oppostate in

  1. watchtower
  2. beliefs

  bro do brown payne told the audience of today's sa day at natick mass.

  that "many brothers compromised their neutrality by voting in 2008".

  he followed that by asking "and what has this president done for you?

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  This is the second instance I've heard of a black WT heavyweight speaking from the podium about JWs voting for Obama. A recent CO in our area, whos black spoke on this, and a black circuit star did likewise at an assembly. I cant prove it, but i wouldnt doubt that the branch is having black heavyweight speakers talk about this issue.

  When the black CO mentioned it at our SAD last year, it made quite a few black JWs angry because it made the CO look like a white man's puppet. It was the theocratic equivalent of steppin fetchit. He came off like a coon.